By: Reham Essam
Five years ago, Six Arab countries protested
in massive peaceful demonstrations to get rid of the
controlling rulers in
2011. In fact, the situation in all the Arab countries is getting worse every
year. Egypt and Tunisia are trying to
build their countries although they find out many difficulties even from some corrupted
people who wanted to put their hands in everything and exploit the
unstable situation for their own benefit instead of building their countries.
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Egyptian at Al Tahrir Square |
On
the other hand, some countries have totally collapsed like Libya and Yemen, as
their central states were powered by foreign policies and some parts raised the
flag of Al Qaeda or any other flag under the umbrella of Islam.
Egypt
is now yet struggling in many ways even before the protest began, and Syria
half of its cities becomes ruins. The fertile lands have been frozen causing
the death of hundreds of thousands in
Syria. Moreover, almost all Syrian
immigrate to foreign countries in empty circle of blood every day.
Arab
spring was a revolutionary wave of demonstrations which started in Tunisia in
2010 spreading
throughout the rest countries.
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Egyptian protest against Injustice |
2012
Rulers had been forced to leave their positions
in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen civil uprisings reached to Bahrain and
Syria.
In Tunisia, protests began to spark after
Muhammad Bouazizi committed suicide and President Ben Ali fled temporary
government to take over. Hence, first election was held and Islamist Nahda
Party won most seats in parliament.
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Muhammed Bouazizi |
In Libya, uprising against Mummar Qaddafi began
in Benghazi and NATO imposed no-fly zone, after destroying Qaddafi's air force.
Beside, Rebels captured Tripoli, the capital and Qaddafi was
killed.
In Egypt, people protested in Cairo against the
rule of Hosni Mubarak. After brutal crackdown in Tahrir Square, Mubarak handed
power to military council, and referendum showed strong support for
parliamentary and presidential elections. Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim
Brotherhood's Candidate was elected president and the parliamentary election
ended by winning of the Muslim Brotherhood's
freedom and Justice Party.
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Before Mubarak's resignation |
In Syria, the protest began and 72 were killed
by security forces in Deraa, also rebels launched
offensive to take Aleppo,
Syria's second city. Aleppo is divided; government forces shell rebel quarters
and population exodus. Regime began to shell Homs, the third city and Jabhat
Al-Nusra
affiliate of Al Qaeda was founded in Syria.
In Yemen, after the protests began, the
president Ali Abdullah Saleh promised not to seek re-election. Troops killed 45
protesters in Sana'a, the capital. Then, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
(AQAP) captured most of Abyan province and Saleh left Yemen, ceding power to
his deputy Abd Rabbo Mansour Handi. Election held, with Hadi the only candidate
and AQAP attacked presidential palace to kill more than 26 persons.
2013
The government repression began in all the
mentioned countries .For Tunisia; the political crisis resolved the
constitution approved by parliament and Nahda government resigned. While in
Libya, it was the first democratic election, independents took most seats in
New General National Congress and Islamist militiamen killed US ambassador in
Benghazi attack. Moreover, Jihadists declared
Derna under Islamist rule and rebels seized oil terminals in east.
In Egypt, Supreme Court ruled lower house of
parliament unconstitutional dissolved legislature. After Morsi took over, many
terrorist attacks had happened and he issued some new laws and canceled them as
people raged on.
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Rabaa sit-in |
Many terrifying attacks had been occurred especially in Sinai.
In other words, Egypt lost its control over this part this year. While the
situation inside became worst, police dispersed anti-coup protest in Rabaa
after a long sit-in and more than 800 persons were killed. Meanwhile, Muslim
Brotherhood banned and new constitution had been agreed on by referendum also
Morsi over thrown by military cop and Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the former army
Chief won the
presidential election.
2014
I had a panic attack as a bad omen appeared in
front of me. When the father of Vatican flied away two pigeons and two weird wild
rooks attacked the peaceful pigeons in thanks giving celebrations. I
think my feelings were right!
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Rook attacking one of the peaceful pigeons |
2015
Terrorism spread all over the world not only in
the Arab countries. But, it extended to foreign lands as well which claim to
have peace, freedom of expression, and democratic governments. They planted
violence in Arab youth and fund this .Consequently, they actually succeeded,
but now is the time when the magic turn on toward the magician. In other words,
we can call 2015 the year of Global conspiracies.